Magdalena Helen is a Leeds/Edinburgh based musician with a BMus (Hons) degree from The University of Edinburgh and a Computer Music MA from the University of Leeds.

She is a composer, violinist, singer, computer musician, clarinettist, and pianist, with interests in composition, computer music and creative programming, acoustics, and mathematics. Magdalena has performed internationally (singing in the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod); she has performed for various music festivals (Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Eisteddfod), radio and TV shows (various BBC radio and TV, Real radio), musical theatre productions (performances at the Alhambra theatre), and performs with professional ensembles (currently with the Edinburgh Contemporary Music Ensemble (ECME) and LSTwo). At the moment, Magdalena is studying for a Graduate Diploma in Mathematics.

If you are seeking a musician (composer/ performer(s)/ other), or have a general booking enquiry, please send full requirement details using the contact form on the Contact page.

Magdalena is also an actor. More detail about her acting experiences can be found on Spotlight. Spotlight pin: 9816-8976-8055.

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Performances

Concerts

2016

Violinist for the Edinburgh Contemporary Music Ensemble (ECME) on Sunday 20th November, 2016 at the Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh.

World Premiere of Boulez is Dead: Schoenberg’s Revenge (2016) during the iscMME conference performances at the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall, Leeds.

2015

Violinist for the concert of Hespos’ works with the LSTwo ensemble on Friday 4th December, 2015, at the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall, Leeds.

Violinist for the Edinburgh Contemporary Music Ensemble (ECME) on Saturday 28th November, 2015 at the Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh.

Ithaka (2014), violin duet, performed by violinists of the Edinburgh Quartet during The University of Edinburgh’s Composition Studies Workshop on Friday 3rd April, 2015.
Audio cannot be published online due to a distribution notice.

Sound Excerpts

Below are sound excerpts from Magdalena’s recent compositions:

Testimonials

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Wedding on 5th May 2019 from Hannah:

To Magdalena,

Thank you for playing so beautifully at our wedding & for taking the time to learn new music for us. You were so kind and helpful.

Contact

If you are looking for a composer and/ performer (violinist, singer, computer musician, clarinettist, pianist) or other, please use the contact form below giving full details and breakdown of your requirements and you will receive a response as soon as possible.